Our Love Story

A Love Story 15 Years in the Making

This is not a fairy tale.

This isn’t your typical “we met, fell in love, and got married” story.

This is the story of two tired souls who still chose each other.

Chapter 1: At the LTO, In the Middle of Confusion

It all started at the LTO.

I was there to renew my driver's license, and he was there to get his license because he had been caught for a "no seat belt" violation.

My first thought was, "Who is this stranger? He looks like a car salesman with a laptop bag slung over his shoulder. And why is he speaking Tagalog?"

His first thought about me was, "Who is this girl? She doesn’t look like she’s from the province. Her hair is so nice. Morena, but beautiful."

While we were waiting for our queue numbers to be called, he started asking for my name, where I lived, and finally, "Can I get your number?"

Eventually, he got my number and sent me a text after I received my license and went home.

Chapter 2: A Courtship I Never Expected

He courted me for more than a month.

He was sweet and thoughtful. Every day, he would ask, "Have you eaten?" and remind me, "Take care always."

At first, I was hesitant. He wasn’t my type. He had dark skin, and I thought he was just a construction worker. Besides, I had always imagined myself with someone taller.

But with every "How are you?", every "Have you eaten?", and every "Take care always," I slowly fell for him because of the genuine care he showed me.

I fell in love with his sweetness, his thoughtfulness, and, most of all, his sincerity.

And that’s how it all began.

We started building a life together. We loved each other deeply. He gave me flowers on every monthly anniversary.

But life wasn’t easy.

We both carried stories from our past. That’s when I realized that sometimes love begins with broken pieces.

Chapter 3: Travels, Fights, and Trials

We traveled to many places, both locally and overseas. Every trip gave us countless happy memories that we will always cherish.

Fast forward...

Because of his work far from home, we faced one of the hardest seasons of our relationship.

We went through storms, doubts, and pain. There were fights, tears, and mistakes.

But we always found our way back.

We chose forgiveness.

We chose trust.

And we chose each other.

Chapter 4: Fifteen Years of Waiting

The journey was painful.

We both knew it wouldn’t be easy.

We were tested during the times we were apart, through the fights that eventually made us stronger, and through the financial struggles we overcame together.

For fifteen years, we dreamed together and worked hard until we built the life we have today.

Together, we raised our children and created a happy home for our family.

We didn't just grow as a couple—we grew as parents who chose, every single day, to build a life filled with love for our children.

Most of all, we endured the long wait to reach this day—the day we had been praying for.

Fifteen years.

Fifteen years of waiting on paper, but fifteen years of choosing love every single day.

Today, it's no longer just "you" and "me."

Today, it's "us."

Forever.



Epilogue: Today

The road was never easy.

But look at us now.

Two names.

One crystal love.

Not perfect.

But real.

A love worth fighting for.